W1J 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1J 7BQ

W1J 7BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.23 per 1,000 population. This W1J 7BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1J postcode area, which has experienced 44 crimes and a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1J 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1J 7BQ, encompassing approximately 570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

W1J 7BQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • A4202 with total crimes: 18
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Ashburton Place with total crimes: 15

W1J 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33224.23-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2757.818.00%
Anti-social behaviour1747.30183.33%
Other theft1629.7860.00%
Public order928.030.00%
Robbery815.7760.00%
Vehicle crime714.01133.33%
Drugs512.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.76300.00%
Shoplifting17.010.00%
Burglary11.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34176.933300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2559.562400.00%
Other theft1043.79900.00%
Public order917.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.770.00%
Robbery510.510.00%
Drugs58.760.00%
Vehicle crime38.760.00%
Bicycle theft35.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15.260.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.750.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.50-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52215.475100.00%
Other theft1991.091800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1531.530.00%
Vehicle crime726.280.00%
Public order312.260.00%
Burglary35.260.00%
Drugs35.260.00%
Shoplifting15.260.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13.50-95.83%
Theft from the person11.75-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31180.43-56.94%
Other theft2454.31-41.46%
Violence and sexual offences1142.04-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour1019.27-47.37%
Vehicle crime817.52-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson514.010.00%
Robbery58.76-44.44%
Public order38.76-72.73%
Drugs25.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Burglary11.75-66.67%
Shoplifting11.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72371.3867.44%
Other theft41126.132.50%
Violence and sexual offences3071.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1952.5518.75%
Vehicle crime1533.28150.00%
Public order1126.280.00%
Robbery919.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.77-28.57%
Drugs38.760.00%
Burglary35.26200.00%
Bicycle theft25.260.00%
Shoplifting13.500.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43255.7672.00%
Other theft4075.3381.82%
Violence and sexual offences1870.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.53-20.00%
Public order1128.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson719.2740.00%
Vehicle crime612.26-14.29%
Robbery410.51-42.86%
Burglary17.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25201.460.00%
Other theft2243.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2038.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2035.040.00%
Public order835.040.00%
Vehicle crime714.010.00%
Robbery712.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.260.00%
Drugs18.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202330
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202418
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202424
December 202341
November 202340
October 202322

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202431
December 202372
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1J 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Down Street Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hamilton Mews
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Stanhope Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Headfort Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Yarmouth Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clarges Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shepherd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curzon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tilney Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Curzon Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Chesterfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Down Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Trebeck Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Horse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chesterfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grantham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Deanery Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chester Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1